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WE ARE SO THANKFUL WE HAVE REACHED THE GOAL!!

We are hoping to ride the momentum of the last two days and still bring in funding from people who would like to help roll out this important story.

As you know, the costs of filmmaking are very high.

The more we can raise with this campaign now, means less time that we have to spend in the future fundraising and more time actually working on the film.

Thanks so much to all of you for getting us here!

Love, Sam

Project Description

WISCONSIN RISING!

Following Governor Scott
Walker’s announcement of his controversial 'Budget Repair Bill,' the people of
Wisconsin rose up, occupied their state capitol and took to the streets as rarely seen in American History. Many say Walker’s bill is an assault on
working people, unions and the poorest, most vulnerable people in society. While
bringing you into the lives of those most affected by Walker's bill, this film
introduces you to the reanimation of the American labor movement.

WhileWisconsin Rising highlights one state's rejection of a conservative take-over, it is a
microcosm of what is at stake in America today, at a time of fiscal crisis and
ideologically-driven budgets and social reforms. As we hear from economists,
lawyers, labor activists and those most affected by the bill, we learn that
Walker’s agenda is not unique. While we watch the people of Wisconsin set an example for the rest
of the country on how to act collectively and re-engage in the democratic
process, even harsher bills are passed in other US states.

Wisconsin Rising tells the story of how Wisconsin became a
testing ground for the nation in a political environment where corporations
have greater and greater clout and ordinary citizens are losing their ability
to obtain redress. At a time when millions of families are feeling the crush of
debt and joblessness, and while large corporations are seeing record profits, Badger State residents are demonstrating the strength that comes from a shared sense
of identity and pride, and that these bonds can shake even the most powerful
political machines.

This film will be a testimony to the
value of people rising up in the face of injustice and corporate greed.

Hundreds of thousands of everyday working people are coming
together across multiple platforms around the world to fight for justice.

Together, we are unstoppable! Another world is possible!

HOW KICKSTARTER WORKS

If you are able to contribute financially we have amazing incentives to
the right. If you can spread the word about our Kickstarter campaign to
your friends, on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, or to strangers in the grocery store we would be eternally grateful!

Kickstarter is a new way to fund creative ideas and ambitious
endeavors. It's a GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENTLY MADE MEDIA!! Kickstarter is powered by a unique all-or-nothing funding
method where projects must be fully-funded or no money changes hands. In
other words, if we don’t raise our goal of $40,000, we lose everything.
Once we have reached our goal we will contact you to get your address
and then we will start working on getting those awesome incentives to you!

HOW TO PLEDGE

Just click the green “Back This Project” button in the upper
right-hand corner. You will be asked for your pledge amount and
select a reward. From there, you will go through the Amazon checkout
process. You must finish the Amazon checkout process for your pledge to
be recorded.

WHAT IF WE DON’T REACH OUR GOAL?

If funding fails, all pledges are canceled and that's that. Your card
is not charged. We hope this doesn’t
happen! Those 25 days will fly by, donate today!

CAN WE EXCEED OUR GOAL?Yes, we need to exceed our goal! Help us!
We need $200,000 to complete this film. We have finished filming and are now
moving into post-production.

Money raised here will pay for principal editing, composition and licensing of music, sound engineer to record final
narration and create audio mix, an assistant editor to organize data
files, create back up, color correcting, writing, narrating, installing a safe back up system for multiple terabytes of data, website development, shooting any additional b-roll footage that is needed, promotional materials, graphics, and postage for shipping you your nice rewards. Movie making has many layers and is very costly.

CAN YOU DONATE IN ANOTHER’S NAME?

Of course! Great idea!!! We will contact you once funding is complete to gather
information so that we can get your incentives to you. Just let us know the name you would like to donate under. What a neat gift idea!! Just in time for groundhog day!!

CAN YOU DONATE AS A GROUP?

Yes, Great idea!!! Same deal as above. We will contact you once funding is complete to gather
information so that we can get your incentives to you. Just let us know the group / family / organization name you would like to donate under.

CAN YOU DONATE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES?

Yes and Yes! Just click on the Amazon Payment Button and you will see
that you can pay with a credit card from any country! But you must
finish the Amazon checkout process for your pledge to be recorded. If
you have any problems just contact us.

WANT TO HELP BUT CAN’T DONATE?

You can help by spreading the word about our film in your
community. We need your help broadcasting the Kickstarter campaign. Facebook it. Tweet it. Upvote it on Reddit. Shout it out on the streets!!!

Please spread the word, every dollar helps!

Thank you!

FAQ

Filmmaking is very costly. Just because we made our goal does not mean the entire project is funded. We will still be writing grants and talking with donors through our post production process. If you are able to donate, please do so!

Rewards

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Pledge $1 or more

41 backers

You will receive a thank-you email and a good feeling that you are contributing to independently made media that is representative of the movement. You will also receive project updates!
If every person who stood in the cold in Wisconsin in February and March gives one dollar, we can fund this film!!!

Estimated delivery:Mar 2012

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Pledge $10 or more

129 backers

You will receive an email, a good feeling, and we will mention your name as a backer, thanking you on our website.

Estimated delivery:Mar 2012

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Pledge $25 or more

197 backers

You will receive all of the above, PLUS a special mention by name at the end of the movie credits.

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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Pledge $50 or more

66 backers

All of the above, plus a signed poster from our movie.

Estimated delivery:Sep 2012

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Pledge $75 or more

103 backers

All of the above, PLUS a DVD copy of Wisconsin Rising.

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

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Pledge $100 or more

44 backers

All the above, plus a personalized postcard from the director.

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

You selected

Pledge $200 or more

7 backers

All of the above, plus two tickets to a screening of Wisconsin Rising in your city.

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

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Pledge $300 or more

0 backers

All the above, plus a handmade screenprint inspired by the uprising.

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

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Pledge $500 or more

5 backers

All the above, plus two DVDs and a book signed by one of the political analysts / authors interviewed in the documentary.

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

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Pledge $700 or more

2 backers

All of the above, plus a special package of stickers and buttons created within the uprising.

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

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Pledge $1,000 or more

0 backers

All of the above: posters, artwork, thank-you note, video message, all of it, PLUS a special thank-you phone call from the director.

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

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Pledge $1,500 or more

0 backers

All of the above, including a phone call, AS WELL AS a first-edition release of Wisconsin Rising.

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

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Pledge $3,000 or more

0 backers

Dinner with the director! Bring a guest and share a meal with Sam. The director will fly to your city. You pick the cuisine, she will pick the restaurant and take care of the tab!! Limited to within the United States.

You can also have any of the above mentioned rewards. We are happy to give you one of each if you would like!

Plus, you will be given a very special thank-you credit at the end of the movie.

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

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Pledge $5,000 or more

1 backer

As a $5,000 backer, you will get a private screening and dinner with the director or a member of the production team in your city, PLUS a very special thank-you at the end of the movie credits.
You can also have any of the above mentioned rewards. We are happy to give you one of each, if you would like!

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

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Pledge $10,000

0 backers

As a $10,000 backer, you will receive any and all of the above mentioned rewards, PLUS an Associate Producer's credit at the end of the film, PLUS an early screening of Wisconsin Rising and dinner with the director or a member of the production team in your city. Help make this movie!

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

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Pledge $10,000

0 backers

If you have interest in being an Executive Producer please contact me. EP credit will be given to those contributing greater than $10,000.
Thank you!

Estimated delivery:Jan 2012

Funding period

Dec 27, 2011 - Jan 21, 2012
(25 days)

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